UTEP Football — The Miners open their season hosting the Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at Sun Bowl Stadium. f
Northern Arizona is a Division I FCS team that places in the Big Sky Conference, finishing last year with a 7-5 record. UTEP went winless last year for its worst season ever, rated as last in Division I BCS football.
Season tickets are $66 (general admission) $120-$360 reserved; $1,320 Captain’s Club. Family packs available. Individual tickets to be announced. Information: 544-5234 or utepathletics.com.

‘Rolling Stones’ Gem and Mineral Show — Grant County Rolling Stones Gem and Mineral Society’s 35th annual show in Silver City, N.M. is Sept. 1-3 at the Grand County Veterans’ Memorial Conference Center, 3031 U.S. 180 E in Silver City. The show offers more than 40 vendors, silent auctions, exhibits and demonstrations, as well as the Wheel of Fortune. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Admission is free. Information: rollingstonesgms.blogspot.com.
The show features dealers from around the Southwest with mineral specimens, jewelry, and arts crafted from rock and gems. Quantities of “rough” stones are available for cutting and polishing work, as well as equipment and supplies.
Rockhounding and educational field trips offered each day.

Taste of Downtown Silver City — The annual benefit for Silver City MainStreet Project is 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, in downtown Silver City, with food samples from various menu items from different restaurants and shops, vendors and more at 17 different locations. Tickets: $20, available in advance at Visitor Center, 201 N. Hudson, The Place, 201 Bullard or SilverCityMainStreet.com.
Tickets available day of event at The Hub, 600 N. Bullard.

Harvest Wine Fest — The New Mexico Wine Growers Association presents its Labor Day Weekend festival Saturday through Monday, Sept. 1-3, at the Southern New Mexico State Fairgrounds, Las Cruces. Gates open at 11:30 a.m. Admission: $20, includes souvenir wine glass. Designated drivers and age 15-20; $5. Military; $17 (with valid current DoD ID). Tickets available at holdmyticket.com. Miners must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian. All adults must have valid ID, regardless of age; designated drivers encouraged. No pets, coolers or open containers allowed. Information:
(575) 649-8994, vivavino@nmwine.com, nmwine.org or on Facebook.
To get to the fairgrounds, take I-10 West toward Deming, then take the fairgrounds exit and follow the signs.
The NMWGA also sponsors the Harvest Wine Festival at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta Park the same weekend.

Minerpalooza 2018 — UTEP’s 28th annual back-to-school bash and pep rally is Friday, Aug. 31, on the UTEP campus, corner. The family friendly event features fall sports teams, games, information booths and appearances by UTEP athletes, along with live entertainment, family activities, and beer and wine garden for 21 and older. Admission is free; food and some activities sold separately. Miner game tickets will be sold. Information: 747-5648, minerpalooza.com or on Facebook.

Great American Rockabilly Riot — The 7th annual Kustom Kulture Extravaganza, hosted by Hardknocks Car Club, is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2, at El Paso County Coliseum, with a Kustom Car and Motorcycle Show, a Classic Pin-Up Contest, Vendors, Food Trucks, Adult Beverages, live tattooing and a Kiddie Corral. Portion of the proceeds go towards charities. All ages welcome; age 12 and younger free. Tickets: $12 per day; $20 for both days (Ticketmaster). Information, pin-up pageant and car show registration rockabillyrioteptx.com.
Saturday’s headliner is Voodoo Glow Skulls with Reno Divorce, Rockabilly Strangers, Pope Paul & the Illegals and Ian Rosewood.
Sunday’s Headliner is Dale Watson with Kitty Rose and the Rattlers, Bobby Rosales and the Premiers, Sorry About Your Sister and Los Chucanos.
St. Anthony’s Bazaar — The 54th annual Labor Day weekend festival is noon to 11 p.m. Saturday through Monday, Sept. 1-3, at the St. Anthony’s Seminary, 4501 Hastings (at Crescent). The event offers food, games and live entertainment hosted on the grounds of a Franciscan seminary. An evening mass is planned for Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free. Information: 566-2261 or Facebook.
Farmer’s Market at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing — The 14th annual market runs 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing, One Ardovino Drive in Sunland Park, N.M. Well behaved pets on leash welcome; brunch available for purchase. Information: (575) 589-0653, ext. 3, farmersmarketadc@outlook.com, ardovinos.com or on Facebook at FarmersMarket.

SPORTS

El Paso Chihuahuas — The city’s AAA baseball team plays home games at Southwest University Park on Santa Fe Street in Downtown El Paso. Tickets: $11-$30. Information: 533-BASE or EPChihuahuas.com. Regular game time is 6:35 p.m. weeknights; 7:05 Friday and Saturday and 6:05 p.m. Sunday. Final regular season games are Aug. 31-Sept. 3 against the Tacoma Rainiers. Game time is 1:05 p.m. Monday. Harry Potter Night Saturday.

Cloudcroft Labor Day Hoopla — The annual family party is Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 1-2, on Burro Avenue in Cloudcroft. Street dance is 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, and family social beginning at noon Sunday. Admission is free. Information: (575) 682-2733 or 1-866-682-8777 or coolcloudcroft.com.

Franciscan Festival of Fine Arts — Holy Cross Retreat Center, 600 Holy Cross Road in Mesilla Park, will showcase the works of 80 to 90 area artists 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1-2. The event includes an enchilada dinner, food vendors, silent auction, raffle, live music and beer garden. Admission is free; donations taken at the door. Information: (575) 524-3688 or franciscanfestival.org.

All American Futurity — The running of the 60th All American Futurity is Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3, which marks the end of the racing season at Ruidoso Downs. Various events and other special races will be offered Aug. 31-Sept. 3.
The track and casino is off U.S. 70 in Ruidoso Downs, N.M. Regular post time is 1 p.m. Fridays through Sundays; times vary on Trial Race days. Call or check website for other dates and times. Grandstand admission and parking are free, except for select weekends. Turf club reservations are $20; valet parking is $7. Information: (575) 378-4431 or raceruidoso.com.